Long Division Can Be Easy

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Here is what your division problem should look like:

24 R - 2

3 )74

-6 14

-12

2

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DMSB is the order of operations for division. It stands for Divide, Multiply, Subtract, Bring Down

The divisor is the number of groups we are dividing into or the number we are dividing by. In 2)81 2 is the divisor.

The dividend is the number we break into groups. In 2)81 81 is the dividend

The quotient is the answer in division.

Remember! You want to keep going until you have nothing to bring down.

Let's Review!

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Do It Yourself!

Now, try these problems on your own! Remember DMSB. When you’re finished, move to the next slide to check your answers!

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Check Yourself!

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You did a really awesome job with DMSB. Remember! Long division can be easy! And when you need a little help just think of DMSB:

Divide

Multiply

Subtract

Bring Down

Keep dividing!